• POLICY & PROCEDURES BOOK: Mike presented the revised copy of the policy book and the Board approved the following changes: 4.3—remove the first sentence2.1—change personnel assistant to executive administratorRemove personnel assistant from definitions4.4—Mike & Jeanne are working including salaried employees under the time recording requirements and will have this for our next meeting

• COLA: The Personnel Board had recommended a 3% COLA; Selectmen have voted a 1.5% COLA with no restrictions on step increases. The Board felt this was unfair to employees who have been here the longest and have been on step 10 for a number of years, while rewarding newer employees.• VOTED UNANIMOUSLY TO WRITE A LETTER TO SELECTMEN VOICING OUR CONCERNS ABOUT THE COLA VOTE. Ellie will draft the letter.